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EUROPEAN COLOR INITIATIVE (ECI)

The European Color Initiative (ECI) is a group of experts, working on device
independent processing of color data in digital publication systems. ECI has
been founded in June 1996 in Hamburg at the initiative of the publishing houses
Bauer, Burda, Gruner+Jahr and Springer.


RECENT NEWS:




PROFILE FOR »METAL-PRINTING (OFFSET) – (FOGRA60)«

Berlin, January 26 2022: For the printing condition »Metal-Printing on white
coated metal 1 (MPC1)« ECI provides a profile named
“Metal-Printing_MPC1_FOGRA60.icc” based on the Fogra colour characterization
data set FOGRA60. Please click here for further information. [2022-01-26 |::|
FSu]


PROFILE »ECICMYK V2« FOR THE UPDATED CMYK EXCHANGE COLOR SPACE »FOGRA59«
AVAILABLE

Berlin, July 05, 2021: The updated version “eciCMYK v2” provides an enhanced
gray axis and extends the field of application of the CMYK exchange color space
compared to it’s predecessor. Information about the new CMYK color exchange
space is available here. The profile »eciCMYK v2« is available in the download
section. [2021-07-05 |::| FSu]


ECI REALEASES SUPPLEMENT »SURFACE FINISHING FOR PSO COATED V3«

Berlin, October 30, 2020: The ECI provides profiles for „PSO Coated v3“ prints
with matte and glossy lamination. Please click here for further information.
[2020-10-30 |::| FSu]


»PSR_V2« UPDATE OF GRAVURE PROFILES

Berlin, February 05, 2020: Following feedback from the market, the profile
PSR_LWC_PLUS_V2_M1.icc published in December 2019 was renamed to
PSR_LWC_PLUS_V2_M1_v2.icc for unique identification. The identifier “_v2.icc”
marks the difference between the new profile and the profile published in 2018:
the new profile was created with the new software version of the Heidelberg
ColorToolbox, so that all profiles of the PSR V2 M1 family are uniform.
[2020-02-05 |::| TH/FSu]


»PSR_V2« GRAVURE PROFILES FOR ALL PAPERS AVAILABLE

Berlin, December 22, 2019: After 10 years it is time for an update. From now on
all gravure profiles PSR V2 for the measurement condition M1 are available for
download. Information about the new profiles can be found under more information
about »PSR LWC plus v2 M1«. You can download the complete update profile package
with the necessary documentation, application recommendations and
characterization data from the download area as a ZIP archive. Some proofing
system manufacturers offer color adaptations that contain optimizations that are
not provided in ICC technology, e.g. simulation of printing behavior (noise),
multiple iterations, etc. These special adaptations and corresponding support
are also available for updates directly from the respective proofing system
manufacturer.


UPDATE OF THE »PSR_V2« GRAVURE PROFILE FOR »LWC-PLUS« PAPER AVAILABLE

Berlin, March 09, 2018: The update of the PSR V2 gravure profile for LWC-Plus
paper is available for immediate download. The Update of the profile has been
extended to include the necessary documentation, usage recommendations and
characterisation data. Click here for more information about »PSR LWC plus v2
M1«. The new profile along with the characterization data and further
information is available for immediate download here as a ZIP archive.

Some proofing system manufacturers offer colour adaptations which include
optimisations which are not available in the ICC process model, such as
simulation of print behaviour (noise), multiple iterations etc. These special
adaptations and their support are available directly from the relevant proofing
system supplier. [2018-03-09 |::| TH/FSu]


PROFILE »ECICMYK« FOR THE CMYK EXCHANGE COLOR SPACE »FOGRA53« AVAILABLE

Berlin, August 28, 2017: The CMYK exchange color space »FOGRA53« has been
developed in light of the Fogra research project 10.057, aimed at developing
tools for a media neutral print workflow. The respective ECI profile »eciCMYK«
is available for download immediately, along with device link profiles for the
conversion to »PSO Coated v3« and »PSO Uncoated v3« and from »ISO Coated v2«.
Click here for more information about eciCMYK and FOGRA53.

The new characterization data set FOGRA53 is available for download on the Fogra
website. The ECI profile eciCMYK is available here as a direct download (ZIP
archive). The set of device link profiles is available here. [2017-08-28 |::|
FSu]


PROFILE FOR HEAT-SET WEB OFFSET ON SC-B PAPER (FOGRA54) AVAILABLE

Berlin, August 28, 2017: For heat-set web offset printing in accordance with ISO
12647-2:2013 on SC-B paper (super calendered) the new ECI profile
»PSOsc-b_paper_v3_FOGRA54.icc« is available for immediate download here. As
indicated in the profile name, the profile is based on the Fogra
characterization data set FOGRA54. [2017-08-27 |::| FSu]


»MEDIA STANDARD PRINT 2016« NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH

Berlin, February 28, 2017: The English version of the “MediaStandard Print 2016
– Technical Guidelines for Data, Proof and Production Run Printing”, edited by
the German Printing and Media Association (bvdm), is available immediately for
download.

The previous English edition, which was published in 2006, was widely
distributed and heavily used all around the world. MediaStandard Print lays the
foundation for smooth cooperation between customer, prepress service provider
and printer during media production. It is based on international standards such
as the ISO 12647 series. The latest »Media Standard Print 2016« edition is the
first set of guidelines in English to describe the consistent application of the
standard offset printing conditions (ISO 12647-2) that were updated in 2013 to
take into account the effect of optical brightening agents. It also offers a
detailed treatment of the use of the CIEDE2000 colour difference formula, which
became obligatory for digital proofs from October 2016 onwards (ISO 12647-7).

Like the original German edition “MedienStandard Druck 2016”, the PDF file can
be downloaded for free on the bvdm homepage by following the path “Themen ›
Technik + Forschung › Richtlinien und Handreichungen”.

Direct link to the file: Media Standard Print 2016 (PDF, 3.43MB) [2017-02-28
|::| ODr]


»MEDIA STANDARD PRINT 2016« AVAILABLE

Berlin, September 12, 2016: The German version of the “Media Standard Print 2016
- Technical Guidelines for Data, Proof and Production Print”, edited by the
German Printing and Media Association (bvdm) is available for immediate
download. The English version will be available in fall 2016. The new Media
Standard Print contains tables with aim values of new (FOGRA51 and FOGRA52) and,
until replacement by successors, still valid old printing conditions (typical
heatset web offset papers, FM screening). In addition the new Media Standard
Print explains details of technical changes such as new colour measurement
conditions M0 – M3 and the colour deviation formula dE'00 (new proof
assessment). Download: Media Standard Print 2016 [2016-09-13 |::| FSu]


FIRST PRINTING CONDITIONS FOR ISO 12647-2:2013 (FOGRA 51/52)

Berlin/Munich, September 30, 2015: On September 30st, the project partners
Fogra, European Color Initiative (ECI) and the German Printing and Media
Industries Federation (bvdm) present the successful result of the Fred15
project: new Fogra characterization data sets, ECI offset profiles and “ECI/bvdm
Gray Control” print control strips for offset printing in accordance with the
international print process standard ISO 12647-2:2013:

 * FOGRA51 – PSO Coated v3 – Printing Condition 1, Premium coated paper
 * FOGRA52 – PSO Uncoated v3 (FOGRA52) – Printing Condition 5, Wood-free
   uncoated white paper

The new tools are available for immediate download on the websites of Fogra
(www.fogra.de), German Printing and Media Industries Federation
(www.bvdm-online.de) and in the downloads section of the ECI.

To get further information please click here.


ECI, BVDM, FOGRA AND UGRA LAUNCH FRED15 PROJECT

Berlin, May 21, 2014: Following the new version of ISO 12647-2 for offset
printing published in December 2013, there has been some concern that it will
require major efforts to implement, without bringing much improvement. Looking
more closely at the new ISO 12647-2 and taking into account the latest
developments in metrology, standardized lighting, and optical brightener
handling, there are significant advantages to be obtained. Before putting into
daily practice, however, the bvdm, ECI, Fogra and Ugra need to complete the beta
test already underway since December 2013. It is expected that by 2015, guidance
on the implementation of the new ISO 12647-2, as well as appropriate best
practice guidelines and tools will be provided. Until then, the current
characterization data (Fogra) and profiles (ECI) for offset printing remain in
effect without any changes. In the meantime, users and manufacturers are invited
to participate in the beta test to gain experience and familiarize themselves
with the new requirements and procedures. Under the project title “Fred15”, the
latest information – both during and after the beta test – will be available on
the website of the ECI (www.eci.org). The ECI mailing list is the preferred
platform for all discussions around the “Fred15” project.

Click here to read more…


APPLICATION KIT “ALTONA TEST SUITE 2.0” AVAILABLE

Berlin, April 1, 2014: The new, completely revised and extended edition „Altona
Test Suite 2.0 Application Kit“, provided by bvdm is available. Altona Test
Suite 2.0 Application Kit is used for monitoring PDF/X compliance (PDF/X-4,
PDF/X-3), rendering and colour accuracy, software and hardware components in a
PDF workflow from premedia to the print run. Click here for more details


A FEW WORDS ABOUT ALTONA TEST SUITE 2 – TECHNICAL PAGE 2

Berlin, December 19, 2012: Almost a decade after version 1 of the Altona Test
Suite was developed, the European Color Initiative (ECI) began publishing
version 2 of Altona Test Suite by making available Technical Page 2 in December
2011.

During the months since December 2011, a number of discussions around Technical
Page 2 of the Altona Test Suite 2 have evolved, occasionally reflecting
misconceptions regarding evaluation of real world solutions on the background of
the Altona Test Suite 2. Click here to read the article that has been written to
clarify a few aspects.


ECI ADDS GRAY CONTROL STRIPS FOR HEATSET WEB OFFSET PRINTING ON »IMPROVED NEWS
PRINT« PAPER

Berlin, June 20, 2012: Gray Control Strips for the recently released printing
condition INP Paper (»Improved News Print») have been added to the set of Gray
Control Strips and are available immediately for download here.


ECI PUBLISHES SUPPLEMENTS FOR »ECI OFFSET PROFILES 2009« TARGETING »IMPROVED
NEWS PRINT» AND »SURFACE FINISHING«

Berlin, Februar 15, 2012: ICC profiles for »Improved News Print» and »Surface
Finishing« have been developed by the ECI and are available immediately for
download. Click here to go directly to the download area.


COLLABORATION BETWEEN ECI, FOGRA UND BVDM: NEW PRINT CHARACTERIZATIONS FOGRA
48/49/50

Berlin/Munich/Wiesbaden, February 15, 2012: In the light of the established
collaboration between the European Color Initiative (ECI), Fogra and the German
Printing and Media Industries Federation (bvdm), the Fogra characterization
database has been extended to three newly developed sets of characterization
data.

While FOGRA48 addresses heat set printing on improved newsprint stock FOGRA49
and FOGRA50 cover standardized offset printing based on FOGRA39 with additional
surface finishing namely matt and glossy laminated sheet-fed offset prints using
OPP films.

Click here to read more....


TECHNICAL PAGE 2 OF THE ALTONA TEST SUITE 2.0 RELEASED

Berlin, December 21, 2011:  The Technical Page 2 of the Altona Test Suite 2.0 is
available for download from this website immediately. Developed during many
months of hard work by ECI, bvdm, FOGRA and Ugra, the Altona Test Suite 2.0
offers a unique method to test components and systems in digital prepress and
print workflows for their capability to process PDF/X-4.

The Altona Test Suite 2.0 consists of several parts. At this time, only the
«Technical Page 2» is made available. The remaining parts of Altona Test Suite
2.0 will be made available in the 2nd quarter of 2012.

Click here to read more...


PRINTFORUM 2010 IN ST. GALLEN DURING ISO STANDARDS WEEK IN APRIL 2010 - VIDEO
RECORDINGS AND PRESENTATION FILES

In April 2010, the ISO TC 130 committee met in St. Gallen. During this week a
forum around printing standards and their effect on real world printing was
held. Hosted by Zollikofer AG, VISCOM and VSD several European experts reported
about their view on the application of printing standards in Europe.

Due to clouds of volcano ashes hovering all over Europe many people from farther
away were unable to attend, so that we decided to share video recordings as well
as the slide presentation files here on the ECI website.

Click here to go to the page with the video recordings and slide presentation
files. [2010-05-08 / odr]


"SC PLUS" STANDARD ADDED TO THE ECI GRAVURE PROFILES

As announced earlier, the set of PSR gravure profiles has now been extended with
the addition of the “SC-Plus” standard.

The complete set of documentation, recommendations for use, and characterisation
data for paper types “LWC Plus”, “LWC Standard”, “SC Standard”, “SC Plus” and
“News Plus” is now available for download. The documentation is now also
available in French, in addition to English and German. [2010-01-19 / bsc/odr]


MEDIA STANDARD PRINT 2010 - TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR DATA, FILM, PROOF AND
PRODUCTION PRINT

Media Standard Print (Edition 2010), 33 pages A4 (PDF file) is currently being
prepared. Media Standard Print is the basis of a smooth co-operation between
print buyer, prepress services and printer at print media production: data file
formats, colour formats, printing conditions, workflows, process control tools,
based on international standards such as ISO 12647. The complete series of
updated standard printing conditions for offset printing to ISO 12647-2 are
available in the 2010 edition, jointly elaborated and recommended by bvdm, ECI,
Fogra and Ugra.

After completion and publication of another new standard printing condition for
gravure printing (PSR V2 series, SC Plus paper) the Media Standard Print 2010
will be published by September 2010.


3RD PRINT MEDIA PRODUCTION FORUM (BVDM/ECI) - RELIABLE TECHNOLOGY NAVIGATOR FOR
THE INDUSTRY

Workflow, quality assurance, digital printing, profiles and proofing - these
were the topics of the 3rd Print Media Production Forum (PMPF) on October 1 and
2, 2009 in Stuttgart. Organized by the German Printing and Media Industries
Federation (bvdm) and the European Color Initiative (ECI) in cooperation with
University of Wuppertal and Stuttgart Media University, the conference was held
in German language only.

170 participants at the two day congress and the pre-congress workshops updated
their knowledge on processes, tools, standards and new methods of media
production. Conclusion of the two day event: the challenges of media production
still are growing. Speed, quality and innovative, compelling products require
well organized workflows and tools. The Print Media Production Forum again
presented new developments in a vivid way and again proved its role as a
reliable technology navigator for the print and media industry. See
http://www.pmpf.de/rueckblick.php for more information.


NEW PSR V2 PROFILES NOW AVAILABLE WITH DOCUMENTATION AND CHARACTERISATION DATA

The new PSR V2 gravure profiles have been available for download since 25 June
2009. Now the set of profiles has been extended to include the necessary
documentation, usage recommendations and characterisation data. These may be
found in the download area.

Additionally, most of the presentations from the PSR Seminar held in Cologne on
25 July 2009 are now available for download in both English and German, and in
some cases also French.

Some proofing system manufacturers offer colour adaptations which include
optimisations which are not available in the ICC process model, such as
simulation of print behaviour (noise), multiple iterations etc. These special
adaptations and their support are available directly from the relevant proofing
system supplier. This type of information is no longer available from this
server. [bsc/odr-2009-10-14]  


3RD PRINT MEDIA PRODUCTION FORUM BVDM/ECI - STUTTGART 1-2 OCTOBER 2009

German Printing and Media Industries Federation (bvdm) and European Color
Initiative (ECI) are inviting to the 3rd Print Media Production Forum in
Stuttgart. The Forum 2009 is held in german language only. It offers on a high
level up-to-date topics around the complete print workflow from creation to
print run. Comprehensive know how for the practicioner is presented at 3rd Print
Media Production Forum on October 1-2 2009 in Stuttgart (Haus der Wirtschaft).
The day before (September 30) workshops on PDF/X-4 are providing in-depth
application information. Reduced membership fees apply for members of print- and
media associations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and for members of ECI.
For more information (program and registration) please see www.pmpf.de


PRESENTATIONS FROM INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR ON THE NEW VERSION OF THE PROCESS
STANDARD ROTOGRAVURE (PSR V2) NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

June 25, 2009 – The presentations from the introductory seminar on the new
version of the Process Standard Rotogravure (PSR V2), held in Cologne on June
25, 2009, are now available for download. Click here to go to the download
area...


AVAILABILITY OF NEW ECI OFFSET PROFILES AND NEW ECI/BVDM GRAY CONTROL STRIPS
(2009)

June 1, 2009 – For three new printing conditions, published by Fogra in June
2009, ECI offset profiles are now available. The new profiles are for LWC paper
and uncoated white paper. The ECI, bvdm and Fogra recommend the immediate use of
the new characterization data sets and profiles.

At the same time an updated and extended set of the ECI/bvdm Gray Control Strip
is available in the download section.

Click here to read more...


FREE INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR ON THE NEW VERSION OF THE PROCESS STANDARD ROTOGRAVURE
(PSR V2)

May 8, 2009 – A free introductory seminar on the new version of the Process
Standard Rotogravure (PSR V2) of the European Color Initiative (ECI) for gravure
colour management has been arranged by the European Rotogravure Association
(ERA). The seminar will take place on Thursday 25 June 2009 in Cologne. Click
here to read more...


REVISION OF PROCESS STANDARD ROTOGRAVURE – PSR V2

February 2, 2009 – Since 2007, the ECI Gravure Working Group has been working,
under the chairmanship of Bernhard Schmidt (Prinovis Nuremberg), on the
improvement of the existing standards (ECI_PSR_V1) for paper classes SC-St
(super-calendered), LWC-St (lightweight coated) and LWC Plus (improved LWC
paper). In the coming months more information about “PSR_.papertype_V2.icc” (PSR
v2) as well as results of this project will become available. Click here to read
more...


SECOND PRINT MEDIA PRODUCTION FORUM (BVDM/ECI))

September 3/4, 2008, Wuppertal (Germany): Latest technical information around
the complete print workflow

The second Print Media Production Forum (PMPF), organized by bvdm and ECI on
September 3/4, 2008 at the University of Wuppertal presented latest technical
topics around the complete print workflow on a high professional level using
selected examples from creation to print production. The conference was held in
german language only. Review the complete programme on www.pmpf.de


AVAILABILITY OF NEW ECI OFFSET PROFILES (2008)

For four new printing conditions, published by Fogra in July 2008, ECI offset
profiles are available as extension to the package “ECI_Offset_2007”.

The two profiles for heatset web offset printing on MFC paper (machine finished
coating) and SNP paper (standard newsprint) are based on an extensive test print
series conducted by the ECI Working Group Web Offset printing with substantial
contribution from the bvdm.

For offset printing with non periodic screening, ECI added three profiles for
the paper types 1 and 2 (gloss- and matte-coated) and paper type 4 (uncoated
white).

The ECI, bvdm and Fogra recommend the immediate use of the new characterization
data sets and profiles, as the new profiles are an extension, and do not replace
any of the current valid profiles in the package “ECI_Offset_ 2007”.

Further information is provided in the section “Colour standards → Offset”. The
package “ECI_Offset_2008” in the section “Downloads” contains the new profiles
as well as the still valid profiles “ISO Coated v2 (ECI)”, “ISO Coated v2 300%
(ECI)”, “ISO Web Coated”, “ISO Uncoated”, “ISO Uncoated yellowish” and “SC Paper
(ECI)”. [2008-07-14 |::| FS]